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New report highlights key employment and education trends in regional Australia
Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) has released a landmark report analysing the unique challenges and opportunities shaping the workforce in regional Australia. The Jobs and Skills Roadmap for Regional Australia Phase 1 provides critical insights into how education, training and employment systems can better meet the needs of communities beyond metropolitan centres.
2025-07-04 09:15:34
by Fiona Alston
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Thriving Futures: BHP renews $3.9m commitment to regional ECEC workforce
Western Australia's early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector is set to benefit from a renewed three-year partnership between BHP and Child Australia, focused on building a sustainable workforce in regional communities. The $3.9 million funding commitment will expand the reach and impact of the Thriving Futures initiative, which has already delivered measurable improvements in workforce stability and access to early learning in the Pilbara and Goldfields.
2025-07-04 09:00:37
by Fiona Alston
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New public preschools to boost early learning access in Sydney’s north-west
The NSW Government has announced the construction of two new public preschools as part of a major infrastructure package to meet rising demand in Sydney’s rapidly growing north-west. Located in Gables and Box Hill, the preschools will support access to high-quality, fee-free early childhood education, co-located with new public primary schools for streamlined family access.
2025-07-04 08:30:36
by Fiona Alston
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Supervision gaps can lead to child abuse – what can be done?
The horrific allegations of child abuse by an early childhood educator in Victoria came to light at a time when the early learning sector was already under fire for previous abuse revelations and safety breaches.
2025-07-04 07:15:12
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Leading with Curiosity: How distributed leadership is redefining the future of early childhood education
The early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector is facing a challenge one that goes beyond staffing shortages. It’s a crisis not of numbers, but of quality, continuity, and the long-term commitment of passionate educators who view early learning as more than just a job.
2025-07-03 07:42:07
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ECEC must change now, our children can’t wait for another inquiry
2025-07-02 07:47:14
by Fiona Alston
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Leading with Curiosity: How distributed leadership is redefining the future of early childhood education
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An exclusive “Fireside Chat” with ECEC Champion Myra Geddes
2025-07-01 11:25:05
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